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First-time marathon training could rejuvenate your heart

A study reports that first-time marathon training improves arteries of the heart and could improve cardiovascular fitness.

8 Jan 2020

Report highlights steady 26-year decline in overall cancer mortality

The cancer death rate declined by 29% from 1991 to 2017, including a 2.2% drop from 2016 to 2017, the largest single-year drop in cancer mortality ever reported.

8 Jan 2020

Heart transplants from hepatitis C–positive donors could help overcome organ shortage

One-year survival was similar for adults with severe heart failure who received a heart transplant from a donor with hepatitis C compared to those who received hearts from donors who did not have hepatitis C, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the open access journal of the American Heart Association.

8 Jan 2020

New study analyzes how consumers use vapor and tobacco heating products

The way consumers use vapor and tobacco heating products can affect the levels of harmful and potentially harmful constituents they are exposed to, and a new study has analyzed how the use of these products compares with cigarette smoking.

8 Jan 2020

Childbirth education classes may help pregnant women have successful vaginal deliveries

Participating in childbirth classes may help women have normal vaginal deliveries, according to a study published in the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics.

8 Jan 2020

New study evaluates effectiveness of weight loss surgery in individuals with obesity, diabetes

Researchers recently conducted the largest study to date to evaluate the effectiveness of weight loss surgery in a Chinese population of individuals with obesity and type 2 diabetes.

8 Jan 2020

Study examines trends in drug overdose rates with and without opioids

Fatal overdoses involving stimulants (cocaine and other psychostimulants, primarily methamphetamine) have been increasing over the past few years.

8 Jan 2020

Global burden of glaucoma higher in men than women, study reveals

Worldwide, the burden of glaucoma--quantified as health loss--is higher in men than in women, according to a recent analysis published in Acta Ophthalmologica.

8 Jan 2020

Maternal pre-pregnancy weight and early childhood weight associated with obesity in adolescence

Excess weight at age 3 years was associated with a higher risk of being overweight or obese at age 15 years in a study of adolescents in Japan.

8 Jan 2020

Danish study shows overweight and obesity are linked to higher risks of common cancers

Overweight and obesity were associated with higher risks of several common cancers in a 40-year, nationwide Danish study.

8 Jan 2020

A physically and mentally active lifestyle can slow familial frontotemporal dementia

A physically and mentally active lifestyle confers resilience to frontotemporal dementia (FTD), even in people whose genetic profile makes the eventual development of the disease virtually inevitable, according to new research by scientists at the UC San Francisco Memory and Aging Center.

8 Jan 2020

Study: Inflammatory bowel disease can increase certain risks in pregnant women

Pregnant women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are more likely to undergo delivery by Caesarean section and face certain risks during pregnancy, according to an analysis of published studies.

8 Jan 2020

Study: Certain steps can improve pregnancy outcomes in women with rheumatoid arthritis

For women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), taking certain steps to ensure that they have a healthy pregnancy leads to a reduced risk of complicated birth or miscarriage, according to a study in Arthritis Care & Research.

8 Jan 2020

Bacterial exposure is a potential environmental risk factor in developing coeliac disease

Bacterial exposure has been identified as a potential environmental risk factor in developing coeliac disease, a hereditary autoimmune-like condition that affects about one in 70 Australians.

8 Jan 2020

Use of antipsychotic drugs is linked to brain injuries in Alzheimer's patients

Use of antipsychotic medications was associated with an increased risk of head injuries in a study of individuals with Alzheimer's disease. The findings are published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

8 Jan 2020

Number of alcohol-related deaths has doubled in the U.S., shows study

An analysis of death certificates suggests that the number of alcohol-related deaths doubled in the United States between 1999-2017.

8 Jan 2020

Study reveals new mechanism that controls the causes of stomach disease

Infectious diseases triggered by bacteria and other microbes are the most frequent cause of human mortality across the globe.

8 Jan 2020

Evolutionary adaptations may lead to different microbial populations, shows study

It's no secret there's a close relationship between humans and our microbiomes -- the communities of microbes that live in and on us.

7 Jan 2020

Study of yogurt in UK supermarkets finds reduction in sugar levels

A survey of yogurt ingredients show that sugar levels have significantly decreased in the last two years, but concerns about overall nutritional content remain.

7 Jan 2020

Intervention for hospitalized HIV patients reduces infection rates and increases engagement in care

Providing multidisciplinary team consults for HIV patients while they are hospitalized to help address social and medical barriers reduces future infection rates and boosts participation in follow-up care, results from a study on how to reengage patients show.

7 Jan 2020

Medical Research News

First-time marathon training could rejuvenate your heart

Report highlights steady 26-year decline in overall cancer mortality

Heart transplants from hepatitis C–positive donors could help overcome organ shortage

New study analyzes how consumers use vapor and tobacco heating products

Childbirth education classes may help pregnant women have successful vaginal deliveries

New study evaluates effectiveness of weight loss surgery in individuals with obesity, diabetes

Study examines trends in drug overdose rates with and without opioids

Global burden of glaucoma higher in men than women, study reveals

Maternal pre-pregnancy weight and early childhood weight associated with obesity in adolescence

Danish study shows overweight and obesity are linked to higher risks of common cancers

A physically and mentally active lifestyle can slow familial frontotemporal dementia

Study: Inflammatory bowel disease can increase certain risks in pregnant women

Study: Certain steps can improve pregnancy outcomes in women with rheumatoid arthritis

Bacterial exposure is a potential environmental risk factor in developing coeliac disease

Use of antipsychotic drugs is linked to brain injuries in Alzheimer's patients

Number of alcohol-related deaths has doubled in the U.S., shows study

Study reveals new mechanism that controls the causes of stomach disease

Evolutionary adaptations may lead to different microbial populations, shows study

Study of yogurt in UK supermarkets finds reduction in sugar levels

Intervention for hospitalized HIV patients reduces infection rates and increases engagement in care

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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